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Emma Josephine Kerr 1845–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1845

Birth Location: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 MAR 1931

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Frances Cherry

Spouse(s): Mathew Cherry, Henry Garnes

Children(s): George Cherry, Nancy Cherry, Mary Cherry, John Cherry, Missouri Cherry, Alice Garnes, Missouri Cherry

In 1845, Emma Josephine Kerr entered the world in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to John M Kerr And Frances Cherry. In 1870, Emma Josephine Kerr was recorded in the census in Virginia, USA. In 1870, Emma Josephine Kerr established residence. Emma Josephine Kerr married Henry Garnes, Mathew N Cherry, and had children including Alice Erma Garnes, George Harrison Cherry, John Jack Wallace Cherry, Mary Josephine Cherry, Missouri C Cherry, Missouri Katheryn Cherry, Nancy E Cherry. Emma Josephine Kerr passed away in 1931 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Emma Josephine Kerr entered the world in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to John M Kerr And Frances Cherry.
  • In 1870, Emma Josephine Kerr was recorded in the census in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Josephine Kerr established residence.
  • Emma Josephine Kerr married Henry Garnes, Mathew N Cherry, and had children including Alice Erma Garnes, George Harrison Cherry, John Jack Wallace Cherry, Mary Josephine Cherry, Missouri C Cherry, Missouri Katheryn Cherry, Nancy E Cherry.
  • Emma Josephine Kerr passed away in 1931 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Emma Kerr
1845–1931
Birth Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
John M Kerr
1795–1856
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Frances Cherry
1803–1850
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Kerr
1767–1839
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patty) Goulden
1768–1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Paul Cherry
1775–1820
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Frances West
1783–1856
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kerr
1726–1813
Paul Cherry
1740–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kerr,
1694–1738
Lady Rice
1707–1778
Paul Cherry
1710–

Emma Kerr's Descendants

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Emma (Josephine) Kerr (APR 1845–23 MAR 1931) m. Mathew (N.) Cherry (1831–MAY 1880) m. Henry Garnes (1841–TO 1900)
  1. 1. George (Harrison) Cherry 1861–1938 m. Nancy (Almeda) Cornick 1875–1940 m. Nannie A 1872–
    1. 1. George (Russell) Cherry 1898–1930 m. Sarah (S) Smithson 1899–1992
      1. 1. Helen (Madeline) Cherry 1919–2002 m. Jesse (Kenneth Holland) Jr. 1914–1978
        1. 1. Donald (Kenneth) Holland 1944–1998
      2. 2. Shirley (Almeda) Cherry 1925–2007 m. Richmond (Dillard Beale,) Jr 1867–1963
    2. 2. Ernest (Matthew) Cherry 1907–1964 m. Sallie (Geneva) Ballance 1905–1986
      1. 1. George (Mathew) Cherry 1936–2005
    3. 3. Louisa (V) Cherry 1894–1949
    4. 4. Marry (Rosa) Cherry 1891–1967
    5. 5. Rose (May) Cherry 1890–1967 m. Samuel (Jackson) Bray 1880–1957
      1. 1. Warren (J) Bray 1921–1995
    6. 6. Lois (Virginia) Cherry 1900–1949
  2. 2. Nancy (E.) Cherry 1869–1962
  3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Cherry 1867–1891
  4. 4. John ("Jack" Wallace) Cherry 1872–1937 m. Lillie (Mae) McClanan 1880–1958 m. Lillie (May) McClanan 1880–1958
    1. 1. Harry (LeRoy) Cherry 1907–1994
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Cherry 1910–1974 m. Mildred (Adele) Merrill 1919–2004
      1. 1. Ellen (Irene) Cherry 1939–1939
      2. 2. Albert (Matthew) Cherry 1951–1986
    3. 3. Georgie (L) Cherry 1905–
    4. 4. Marshall (Elwood) Cherry 1913–1979 m. Mary (Forbes) Dunton 1919–1987
    5. 5. Katz (E) Cherry 1919–
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Cherry 1910–1974
    7. 7. Marshall (Elwood) Cherry 1913–1979 m. Mary D. 1918–1978
    8. 8. Katie (E) Cherry 1920–
    9. 9. Emma (Marie) Cherry 1901–1979
    10. 10. George (L) Cherry 1904–
    11. 11. Georgia (Lorene) Cherry 1904–1998
  5. 5. Missouri (Katheryn) Cherry 1875–1973
  6. 6. Alice (Erma) Garnes 1886–1954 m. William (Thomas) Wilkins 1876–1952
    1. 1. Clara (E) Wilkins 1917–1993
    2. 2. Irma (M) Wilkins 1922–
    3. 3. Marian (B) Wilkins 1924–
    4. 4. Grace (L) Wilkins 1906–
    5. 5. William (S) Wilkins 1908–
    6. 6. Virginia (A) Wilkins 1912–
    7. 7. Ruth (B) Wilkins 1915–
    8. 8. Paul (M) Wilkins 1916–
    9. 9. Alice (V) Wilkins 1912–
  7. 7. Missouri (C.) Cherry 1875–

Emma Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1845
APR 1845
Birth of Emma Josephine Kerr in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 25
Emma Josephine Kerr appeared in census in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 35
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 55
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 65
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 75
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 85
Emma Josephine Kerr resided here
None
1931
23 MAR 1931
Age 86
Death of Emma Josephine Kerr in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1845
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

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